Phenomenon - Dirt cheap and still not worth it.
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That's my question. Did shortening the tunnel screw up the air entrapment / ability to lift? I'd be a little sketched out running that thing in any type of rough water with that huge "hole" in the deck.
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From my understanding, she was overbuilt. Meant to be able to crash at 300 mph and not come apart. I was told 6" thick in some parts and DOUBLE the initial target weight.
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I understand where you are coming from TBorisch, and agree, alot of money and time spent, especially to go slower than what many mystics have easily achieved. I didn't interrupt your post as negative, just interesting boating conversation, which is what this site is supposed to be about!
Honestly I wish there was more info about this boat, the testing, design, etc. But unfortunately they kept everything private, and my guess is because they were embarrassed by the results and were waiting for success to go public, which I don't blame them. Hey it's cool that they tried, and if they succeeded that would have been awesome!
I also know where you are coming from better than most after you took me for a 191mph ride in Low Altitude through rough water turning at 140!!!! There's really nothing like a mystic and until you experience it first hand it's hard to fathom!
Honestly I wish there was more info about this boat, the testing, design, etc. But unfortunately they kept everything private, and my guess is because they were embarrassed by the results and were waiting for success to go public, which I don't blame them. Hey it's cool that they tried, and if they succeeded that would have been awesome!
I also know where you are coming from better than most after you took me for a 191mph ride in Low Altitude through rough water turning at 140!!!! There's really nothing like a mystic and until you experience it first hand it's hard to fathom!
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Did the owner of this boat get sick and pass away? If so I remember reading about it.